Consultations on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland to submit proposals for unitary local government for their area. You can find full details of the consultation, including a privacy statement, at: Local government reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland - GOV.UK . The 3 proposals in this consultation were made by the following councils on 28 November 2025. Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. 1. Leicester City Council proposed 2 unitary councils. This includes a request to split existing district council areas between the proposed new councils. These would comprise the current areas of: Expanded City: Leicester, Oa